Jazz Bands London

Festivals
The Jive Aces have been storming across Europe performing at dozens of festivals this Summer (with several still to go!) including Glastonbury for the first time, an sensational fifth year at Montreux Jazz and a packed main stage gig at the Innocent Village Fete. Check out some of the pics on the right. I’ll be putting together a slide show when the season is finished of all the crazy action so watch this space.
Stories From The Golden Age
You may have been wondering what all that nonsense was earlier in the year when we sent out pictures of the band dressed as pirates. Well, the reason is, even though we are still about to release the new album, “Recipe For Rhythm”, we have actually recorded another album based on 1930’s and 40’s pulp fiction stories. The album, called “Amazing Adventures” will be released in the US first and then the UK but we are releasing the first two songs as a single on iTunes and other download sites in the in the iTunes USA store in September.
Mini USA Tour
In September we’ll be returning to the USA for a couple of weeks taking in some places we have been recently such as LA, Phoenix, DC, San Diego and Sacramento but also some places we have not been to for some time including San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City. Check the schedule below for the dates and forward them on to anyone you know in those cities.
Summertime Swing
Summertime Swing was a massive success with over 1200 people packing Saint Hill Manor terrace and gardens. All our guests were amazing the legendary Keely Smith, the fabulous Kenny Ball, Craig Douglas, Toni Elizabeth Prima, Keith Ball, Crazy Jay, Andy Cooper, the Hollywood Hoppers and DJ Terry Elliot’s Sentimental Journey (who’s been with us since the first year).
Stop Press!
The band is now mid a four week non-stop run of shows, mainly festivals, around Europe. Firstly the Sildajazz Festival in Norway (where the band went straight after Summertime Swing) by popular demand for 4 nights at the festival’s top venue for the sixth year running, as well a special show at the football stadium. Then it was straight to Edinburgh for the Fringe where we played 3 days at the “City” Club, with some great reviews and a fourth night added due to ticket demand. Then down to Bridlington at the beautifully rennovated Spa before jetting back to Italy for a show to 4000 people at the Summer Jamboree festival in Senagalia, Italy. And this weekend it’s Twinwood Festival and Big River Blues & Jazz in Belfast!
Blogs

with some interesting stories and pics so check it out HERE.
Facebook
If you are on Facebook, you can keep up with the band in a couple of ways, we have both a Facebook Group and secondly we have a Facebook Page where you can become a “fan”. Click on the above links to join both, go on you know you want to!
Here are a few choice pics from Summertime Swing but check out the online gallery for more by clicking HERE. There are still more to come in so check back soon.

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Date/TimeCountry/TownDetails
August
Sat Aug 23th
afternoonEngland, TwinwoodTwinwood Festival, RAF Twinwood (tickets and info from www.twinwoodevents.com )
Sun Aug 24th,Northern Ireland, BelfastBig River Blues and Jazz Festival, Black Box Theatre, Belfast, Nothern Ireland (tickets and info from www.bigriverbluesandjazz.com )
Mon Aug 25th,England, SandwichSandwich Festival , Sandwich, Kent
Thurs Aug 28th,
8:00pmEngland, BudeBude Jazz Festival, Dance Tent, Waterfront Centre, Bude, Cornwall (tickets and info from www.budejazzfestival.co.uk ) with GI Jive
Fri Aug 29th,
12:30pmEngland, BudeBude Jazz Festival, Dance Tent, Waterfront Centre, Bude, Cornwall (tickets and info from www.budejazzfestival.co.uk ) with GI Jive
Sat Aug 30th,
9:00pmEngland, LondonThe Pigalle Club, 215 Picadilly, London (tickets £10 before 10:00pm, £15 after, restaurant reservations from 0845 345 6053 info from www.vpmg.net/pigalle)
September
Wed Sep 3rd,
9:00pmEngland, LeedsBibi’s Italianissimo, Criterion Place, Off Sovereign St, Leeds, LS1 4AG (tickets and reservations from 01132 430 905, info from www.bibisrestaurant.com)
Thurs Sep 4th,
7:30pmEngland, DurhamGala Theatre, Millenium Place, Durham, Co. Durham, DH1 1WA - 7.30pm (tickets and info from 0191 332 4041 or www.galadurham.co.uk)
Fri Sep 5th,
7:30pmEngland, ManchesterVariety Club Swing Night, International Suite, Ramada Piccadilly, Manchester (tickets £35 with sumptious three course meal, £15 show only from 01942 213 541) 40’s style encouraged, no jeans. Hosted by BBC’s Steve Garner, also featuring Georgia Holland and GI Jive. Dinner from 6pm in arts grill.
Sat Sep 6thEngland, DerbyRolls Royce Club, Moore Lane, Allenton, Derbys (tickets £6 on the door)
Sun Sep 7thEngland, BlackpoolSavoy Seaside Swing, Savoy Hotel, Queens Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9SJ (tickets and info from 0161 684 3490, info from www.katz-korner.co.uk)
Tues Sep 9th,
8:00pmUSA, ArlingtonClarendon Ballroom, 3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201 (tickets and info from www.gottaswing.com)
Wed Sep 10th,
8:00pmUSA, Glen EchoThe Pavillion, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812 (tickets and info from www.gottaswing.com)
Thurs 11th,
9:00pmUSA, PhiladelphiaNXNW (North By Northwest), 7165 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19119 (tickets $10 from 215 248 1000, info from www.nxnwphl.com)
Fri Sep 12th,
9:00pmUSA, New York CitySwing 46, 349 W. 46th St, New York, NY, 10021 (tickets and info from www.swing46.com)
Sat Sep 13th,USA, PasadenaPBDA, Fellowship Hall, 997 E. Walnut Ave, Pasadena, CA (tickets and info from www.pasadenaballroomdance.com)
Sun Sep 14th,
9:00pmUSA, HollywoodThe Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027-2006 (tickets and infofrom www.clubderby.com)
Tues Sep 16th,
7:30pmUSA, TempeClub Red, 2155 E. University Dr, Tempe, AZ, 85281 (tickets and info www.clubredswing.com)
Wed Sep 17th,
8:00pmUSA, San DiegoTio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St (Napa & Morena), San Diego, CA, 92110 (tickets $15 from www.tioleos.com)
Fri Sep 19th,
8:00pm USA, SacramentoEastern Star Ballroom, 2719 K Street, CA 95816 (tickets $12 info from www.midtownstomp.com)
Sun 21,USA, San FranciscoRed Devil Lounge, 1965 Polk St (at Clay), San Francisco, CA, 94109 (tickets $12 in advance from www.reddevillounge.com or $15 on door)
Sat Sep 27thHollandShake, Rattle and Roll Weekender, Hotel Rijpereilanden, Zuiddijk 2a Der Rijp (details TBC)
October
Thurs Oct 2nd,
7:30pmWales, Ebbw ValeBeaufort Theatre, Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 5QQ (tickets £12.50 from 01495 355 800, info from www.blaenaugwentvenues.com)
Fri Oct 3rd,
7:30pmEngland, BlackburnThwaites Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Road, Ewood, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 4HT (tickets £12/£11 from 01254 685 500, info from www.thwaitesempiretheatre.co.uk)
Sat Oct 4th,
8:00pmScotland, GlasgowGlasgow Swing Dance Society 2nd Birthday (tickets from 01355 222 949, info from www.glagowswigdancesociety.com)
Fri Oct 10th,
8:00pmEngland, PickeringSwing Dance, Lady Lumley School, Pickering, York (tickets on the door)
Sat Oct 11th,Ireland, GalwayGalway Swing Dance Festival, Black Box Theatre, Galway, Ireland (tickets and info from www.galwayswing.com) With Frankie Manning, Ryan and Jenny and SwingXtreme (DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE)
Sat Oct 18th,
9:00pmEngland, LondonThe Pigalle Club, 215 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HN (tickets £10 before 10pm, £15 after, reservations from 0845 345 6053 or www.vmpg.net/pigalle)
Sun Oct 19th,
8:00pmEngland, WarlinghamBotley Hill Farm, Limpsfield Rd, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9QH (tickets £11 from 01322 664 551 or www.barrysmag.com)
Wed Oct 22nd,
8:30pmEngland, EastleighConcorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hants, S050 9HQ (tickets and info from 02380 613 989 or www.theconcordeclub.com)
Thurs Oct 30th,
7:30pmEngland, ScunthorpePlowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6JP (tickets and info from 01724 277 733)
Fri Oct 31st,
7:30pm England, Canvey IslandJive-Ola, The Paddocks, Canvey Island, Essex (tickets £9 advance/£11 on door from www.seetickets.com with special guests)
November
Sat Nov 1st,
7:30pmEngland, HarlowPlayhouse Theatre, Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS (tickets £12.50/£10.50 from www.playhouseharlow.com or 01279 431 945)
Sun Nov 2nd,England, DymchurchSpirit of the South Linedance Festival, Newbeach Holiday Park, Dymchurch, Kent, TN29 (tickets from 01797 362 661 or 01303 891 452 or www.spiritofthesouth.co.uk)
Sat Nov 8th,
7:30pmEngland, ManchesterThe Big Jive, Middleton Civic Centre, Fountain Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1AF (ticket details and Guests TBC)
Sun Nov 9thEngland, WeymouthParty Weekender, Warmwell, Dorset (tickets and info from www.partyweekender.com)
Fri Nov 14th,
9:00pmEngland, BournemouthThe Landmarc, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 5AQ (tickets and info from www.thelandmarc.com)
Sat Nov 15,
7:30pmEngland, PaigntonThe Big Jive, Starlight Ballroom, Goodrington Rd, Beverley Park, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7JD (tickets £10 in advance + £1.45 per transaction from www.seetickets.com or call 0871 230 0010, £12 on the door)
Sat Nov 22nd,
7:30pmScotland, GreenockArts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, Greenock PA16 8AP (tickets £12.50/£10.50 conc. from 01475 723 038 or www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk)
Wed Nov 27th,
9:00pmEngland, LeedsBibi’s Italianissimo, Criterion Place, Off Sovereign St, Leeds, LS1 4AG (tickets and reservations from 01132 430 905, info from www.bibisrestaurant.com)
Thu Nov 27th,
5:00pmEngland, CreweChristmas Lights, Crewe Town Centre (FREE SHOW)
Fri Nov 28th,
7:30pmEngland,
Tunbridge WellsRoyal Victoria Hall Theatre, London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0ND (tickets £12/£10 conc.)
Sat Nov 29thEngland, CanterburyWestgate Hall, Westgate Hall Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BT (ticket details TBC) For Dave Lee’s Happy Holidays
Sun Nov 30thEngland, LondonGrand Order of Water Rats Annual Ball, Grosvenor House Hotel, London (Private Event)
December
Sat Dec 20th,
7:30pmEngland, LewesJumping at the Junction, Lewes Town Hall, The Corn Exchange Building, High St, Lewes, BN7 2DE (tickets from 01273 843 776)
Sun Dec 21st,
10:00pmEngland, Isle of WightJump, Jive and Boogie Weekend (tickets and info from www.boogaloopromotions.com)
2009
January
Fri Jan 23rd,
7:30pmEngland, DerbyRolls Royce Club, Moore Lane, Allenton, Derbys (tickets £6 on the door)
Sat Jan 24th,
8:00pmEngland, LetchworthPlinston Hall (tickets and info from www.strollinsteve.com)
Sat Jan 31st,
7:30pmScotland, KilmarnockPalace Theatre, 9 Green St, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BN (tickets and from www.palacetheatre.biz )
February
Sat Feb 7th,
1:00pm - 1:00amEngland,
Frimley GreenThe Big Jive All-dayer, Lakeside Country Club, Wharf Rd, Frimley Green, Nr. Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6PT (tickets £16 from
Featuring: The Jive Aces, the Swing Commanders, Oo Bop Sh’Bam and Laura B and the Moonlighters plus DJs Terry Elliott’s Sentimental Journey, Ian “GI-Jive” Hartley, The Bees Knees and more
Sat Feb 14th,
7:30pmEngland, BedfordCivic Theatre (details soon)
Thurs 26th,
7:30pmEngland, GranthamGuildhall Arts Centre, St. Peter’s Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ. (tickets and info from 01476 406158 or www.guildhallartscentre.com)
Fri Feb 27th,
7:30pm
England, BasildonTowngate Theatre, Saint Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL (tickets and info from 01268 465 465 or www.towngatetheatre.co.uk)
March
Tues Mar 2nd,
7:30pmEngland, ChathamBrook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4SE (ticket details TBC)
Sat Mar 7thEngland, ManchesterSwing Cat’s Ball, Stockport Town Hall, Stockport (ticket details TBC, info from www.gi-jive.co.uk)
Wed Mar 10th,England, SkegnessYours Live – Details soon
Sat Mar 21st,
7:30pmEngland, WimborneTivoli Theatre, West Borough, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH12 1LT – Tickets £12.50 from 01202 885566 or www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk)
April
Fri Apr 3rd,
7:30pmEngland, LancasterLancaster Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL (tickets at 01524 64 695 or www.lancastergrand.co.uk)
Sat Apr 4th,
7:30pmEngland, South ShieldsCustoms House Theater, Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne on Wear, NE33 1ES (tickets and info from www.customshouse.co.uk)
Thurs Apr 9th,England, CoventryJive Fever, Jaguar Club, 97 Chorley Way, Radford, Coventry, CV6 3LL (tickets and info from www.jivefever.com)
Fri Apr 10th,
8:00pmEngland,
Kirby in AshfieldThe Big Jive, Festival Hall Leisure Centre, Hodgkinson Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts, NG17 7DJ (tickets £10 adv. from www.seetickets.com or 08712 300 010 or £12 on the door)
Sun Apr 12th,
2:45pmEngland,
Weston-Super-MareBig Band Weekend, Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset (ticket details TBC)
Sat Apr 18th,
7:30pmEngland, GraysThameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX (tickets and info from www.thurrock.gov.uk/theatre or 0845 300 5264)
May
Sat May 9th,Italy, GenovaSwing Brother Swing Festival, Genova, Italy (tickets and info from www.swingdancegenova.net)
June
Fri Jun 26thDenmark, SilkeborgRiverboat Jazz Festival (details TBC)
Sat Jun 27thDenmark, SilkeborgRiverboat Jazz Festival (details TBC)

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